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"Watsonville Woman Arrested Over PVUSD Threat"
Report on Watsonville Police arresting a woman after a threatening social media comment aimed at PVUSD trustees.
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"CHP Details Fatal Santa Cruz Mountains Motorcycle Crash"
Follow-up coverage with official CHP details on a fatal motorcycle crash on Empire Grade near Alba Road.
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"Fatal Motorcycle Crash in the Santa Cruz Mountains"
A report on a fatal solo motorcycle crash near Empire Grade and Alba Road.
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"Watsonville Stabbing Suspects Face Attempted Homicide Charges"
Coverage of three suspects arrested after Watsonville Police say a man was stabbed multiple times inside a local business.
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"Deadly Highway 152 Crash Near Watsonville"
Video report on the aftermath of a Highway 152 crash that left two people dead and two others seriously injured.
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"Remembering Mahial Sran and Harshita Nair"
Follow-up report remembering two young women who died after being swept into the ocean along the Santa Cruz County coast.
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"Cannabis Facility Burglary Near Salinas, Part 2"
Part two of a report on a cannabis facility burglary near Salinas, including pursuits, arrests, and recovered evidence.
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"Cannabis Facility Burglary Near Salinas, Part 1"
Part one of a report on a burglary at a cannabis greenhouse facility near Salinas investigated by the Monterey County Sheriff's Office.
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"Second Woman Dies After Santa Cruz County Ocean Rescue"
Update on the Santa Cruz County ocean rescue after officials confirmed both women involved had died.
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"Two Killed in Highway 152 Crash Near Watsonville"
Report on a Highway 152 crash near Watsonville that killed two people and left two others seriously injured.
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"Cannabis Greenhouse Burglary Leads to Pursuits"
Report on a Monterey County cannabis greenhouse burglary that led to multiple pursuits and arrests.
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"Oliver Tree Reportedly Among Victims in Helicopter Collision"
Coverage of reports that Santa Cruz native Oliver Tree was among six people killed in a helicopter collision over Rio de Janeiro.
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"Castroville Teen Killed in Mini Dirt Bike Crash"
Report on a crash involving a mini dirt bike and a pickup truck that killed a 16-year-old boy from Castroville.
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"Salinas Human Trafficking and Stabbing Arrests"
Coverage of two arrests connected to a human trafficking and stabbing case involving a 17-year-old girl in Monterey County.
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"Santa Cruz County Ocean Rescue Leaves One Dead, One Critical"
Initial report on an ocean rescue along the Santa Cruz County coast that left one woman dead and another in critical condition.
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"Flock Cameras Near San Juan Bautista Murder Investigation"
Follow-up report on Flock cameras noticed near the San Juan Bautista murder investigation scene.
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"Hollister Police Staffing Warning Raises Safety Concerns"
Report on public safety concerns after the Hollister Police Officers Association warned about staffing levels.
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"Santa Cruz County Ocean Rescue Near Yellow Bank Beach"
Breaking report on two people rescued from the ocean near Yellow Bank Beach, Bonny Doon Beach, and Panther Beach.
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"King City High School Cleared After Bomb Squad Search"
Report on a lockdown, evacuation, and bomb squad search at King City High School after a reported threat.
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"Monterey Woman Arrested After Domestic Argument"
Coverage of a Monterey Police arrest after a domestic argument inside a vehicle led to felony charges.
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"Salinas Driver Arrested After Hartnell College Crash"
Report on a man arrested after police say he crashed into the tennis courts at Hartnell College and ran from the scene.
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"Father Arrested in 2-Year-Old Son's Murder Investigation"
Coverage of a San Benito County murder investigation after a two-year-old child died and his father was arrested.
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"Pacific Grove Man Dies After 17 Mile Drive Crash"
Update on the 17 Mile Drive crash after a Pacific Grove man died weeks after the collision.
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"Carmel Multi-Unit Residential Fire Response"
Report on a large emergency response to a multi-unit residential structure fire in Carmel.
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"Second Humpback Whale Washes Ashore in Monterey Bay"
Coverage of a second dead humpback whale washing ashore in Monterey Bay in the same week.
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"Raw Footage: Humpback Whale at Sunset State Beach"
Raw footage from Sunset State Beach as crews examined a humpback whale that washed ashore in Monterey Bay.
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"Two Motorcycle Riders Critically Injured in Salinas Crash"
Report on a serious motorcycle crash in Salinas that left two riders in critical condition.
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"Monterey Hazmat Response at Apartment Building"
Report on a Level 2 hazmat response involving Monterey Fire, police, environmental health, and emergency crews.
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"Monterey Apartment Hazmat Response Underway"
On-scene report after a strong chemical odor prompted a Level 2 hazmat response at a Monterey apartment building.
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"Apartments Evacuated During Monterey Hazmat Response"
Field update from a Monterey hazmat response after apartments were evacuated during the investigation.
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"Pesticide Exposure in Salinas: What the Data Shows in Monterey County"
A look at pesticide exposure data in Salinas and what it means for Monterey County residents.
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"New Imjin Parkway - Better or Worse?"
An examination of the new Imjin Parkway and whether the changes are an improvement for the community.
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"Salinas Councilmember Andrew Sandoval Censured"
Coverage of the censure of Salinas Councilmember Andrew Sandoval.
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"Fort Ord Burn in 2026"
Fort Ord's massive Superfund site faces a 305-acre burn in 2026. Officials say it's safe — some residents aren't so sure.
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"Monterey County Storm: Road Hazards (Demo Package)"
A demo news package covering road hazards during the Monterey County storm.
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"Rene Vaca Interview"
reporter chris cerney interviews Rene Vaca in 60 Minutos
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"Barbie Movie Party at Lighthouse Cinema"
A fun, vibrant promotional video for the Barbie movie screening event at Lighthouse Cinema.
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"The Healing Collaborative Commercial"
A professional commercial produced for The Healing Collaborative.
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"Grindhouse Datenight at Lighthouse Cinema"
As if plucked straight from a vintage 1970s movie theater, Chris Cerney and David Diaz premiered their advertisement at Lighthouse Cinema in early 2024.
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"Lighthouse Cinema is Back"
This is the first advertisement I made for Lighthouse Cinema in 2023.
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"Pizza My Way Advertisement at Lighthouse Cinema"
An advertisement created for Pizza My Way, screened at Lighthouse Cinema.
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"Chris Cerney's Director Reel"
A short experimental short showcasing my directorial vision.
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"How Do I Make Movies on my Own?"
A behind-the-scenes look at the solo filmmaking process and creative independence.
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"Lights, Camera, Terror!"
This is a special Halloween-themed short film filled with old movie nostalgia, made entirely from scratch with no budget.
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"Pre-Summer Pool Party"
I was tasked with creating an engaging music video-style short with local rappers and friends.
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"Back To The Future & DMC Delorian at Lighthouse Cinema"
I was asked to create a fun, original video in 2023 as a promotion for our special screening of "Back to the Future." We even had a local car touring company loan us their DMC Delorian for the event.
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"The Overlord - First 8 Minutes"
A preview of the first 8 minutes of The Overlord.
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"Hold Tight! Original Feature Film Audio Screenplay"
An original feature film audio screenplay brought to life.
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